Advanced Scanning PRobes for Innovative Nanoscience and Technology
(ASPRINT)

Specific Targeted Research Project

Partners

Contract NMP-CT-2003-001601
Start: 1-3-2004

Abstract

The objective of this project is to advance and to develop truly novel scanning probe tools that will allow to investigate and manipulate materials properties on a nanometer scale.This includes the development of a new generation of probes and probing concepts, nanostructuring, development of essential spectroscopic methods like spin-polarized tunneling, optical techniques on a nanometer scale as well as the development of new smart nanoprobes like video scanning probe microscopy.This will require considerable developments both in experimental approaches and techniques, materials and theoretical understanding. To this end the consortium will combine the existing European expertise in this field, combining research laboratories and commercial enterprises and acting as a center of knowledge.